Flush lever



Sept. 24, 1929. H. B. MYERS 1,729,546

FLUSH LEVER Filed Oct. 31, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR 3.11 ye/u W n,ATTORNEY I P 1 H. B.- MYERS 1,729,546

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ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 24, 1929 PATENT OFFICE HERBERT B. MYERS, OFLITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS FLUSH LEVER Application filed October 61, 1927.Serial No. 230,066.

This invention relates to the construction of an improved flush leverassembly for closet tanks.

Other objects and advantages of the in-.

vention will be apparent from the following detailed description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal cross section of a flush tank equipped withmy invention,

Figure 2 is a cross section thereof,

Figure 3 is a horizontal cross section taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1, I

Figure 4 is an enlarged detail of the lever operating. mechanism,

Figure 5 is a fragmentary detail plan view,

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the valve operating assembly,

Figure 7 is a detail perspective of the wiper roller, and

Figure 8 is a detail perspective of the op erating lever.

There is illustrated a tank l'o'f usual construction having an operatinglever 2 carrying a pintle 3. The pintle 3 is supported in a bearing 4,the bearing in the present instance comprising a sleeve 5 externallythreaded and disposed through a suitable opening in the tank 1. An arm 7having a squared hollow portion 8 is arranged about the sleeve 5 andadapted to fit into a corresponding opening 9 of the tank wall 10. Alock nut 11 is adapted to be screwed upon the threaded sleeve 5,

thus aifording a tight and rigid support. A furcated lever 12 is fixedto the pintle 3 in any suitable manner, but in the present instance isshown secured by a cotter pin 13. The outer extremities of thefurcations of the lever 12 are provided with a pintle 14; carrying wiperrollers 15. The arm 7 is provided with a bracket mounting 16. The lever17 is pivoially secured to the bracket 16, as shown at 1 a It will benoted, that by the arrangement shown in Fig. 2, the mounting of thebracket 17 with respect to the support 16 is nearer one end, thusproviding a short lever and a long lever, the short lever portioncarrying at its extremity a pintle 19 on which is mounted a roller 20.This roller is of substantial size, adapted to co-act with the rollerson the furcated lever. The opposite end of the lever 17 is provided witha series of, openings 21, providing a means whereby adjustment may behad with the ball valve, as will be hereinafter explained. I

A lift wire 22 is arranged in one of the openings 21 extendingdownwardly and being formed at its lower portion 23 with a curvedportion 24 adapted to be engaged by a valve stem 25 of a valve 26.An'overflow pipe 27 is provided, this being of the usual form. On theoverflow. pipe I provide a 001- lar 28 adjustably arranged for verticaladjustment. A guide bracket 29 is associated with the collar 28. Thebracket is provided with extensions 30 at top and bottom, these.extensions being adapted to receive the valve stem 25 slidablytherethrough.

Mounted upon the valve stem 25 I rovide an adjustable collar 31 which,as may e seen from consideration of Fig. 6, is adjustable upon the valvestem. The collar 31 is dis- 35 posed above the bight portion 24, andtherefore, it will be seen that the lift of the ball 26 may be readilyvaried by adjustment of the collar 31 upon the stem 25.

It will be apparent that I have provided a double valve guide whichpermits accurate seating of the ball valve, and further, permits readyremoval and replacement of the parts, as occasion arises, withoutdismantling the flush lever mechanism.

As best seen in Fig. 1, the wheel 20 is mounted eccentrically withrespect to the furcated lever, and has rolling contact with the rollers15, this affording a smooth cam like action.

The operation When the lever 2 is moved in either direction it causesone of the furcated pintles to roll against the Wheel 20 making aninstant and positive lift to the lever 17 which in turn raises the liftwire 22 the bight portion 24 of which is brought into engagement withthe collar 31 on the stem 25, this action raising the ball valve 26 awayfrom its seat, thereby permitting the water within the tank to flowoutwardly thus flushing the closet.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown anddescribed is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and thatvarious changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may beresorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention or thescope of the subj oined claims.

I claim 1. In an apparatus of the character described, a tank, anoutlet, a valve therefor, said valve having a stem, an overflow pipe, aguide bracket vertically adjustable upon said pipe and having spacedguide bearings for said stem, an adjustable collar on said stem anddisposed between said bearings, an operating means on one wall of saidtank, and a lift wire connecting said operating means and said valvestem below said collar.

2. In an apparatus of the character described, a tank, an outlet, avalve therefor, said valve having a stem, an overflow pipe,

. a vertically adjustable collar carried by said pipe and having abracket, said bracket comprising laterally extending arms rovidingspaced bearings for said stem, a ongitudinally adjustable collar on saidstem, an operating means mounted upon one wall of said tank, and a liftwire connected to said 0 erating means, the lower end thereof being entto form a bight portion for engagement around said stem and beneath saidcollar.

Signed at Little Rock in the county of Pulaski and State of Arkansasthis 26th day of October A. D. nineteen hundred twentyseven.

HERBERT B. MYERS.

